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Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

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Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

Moderate

4.9

(11)

207

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Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

02:21

8.65km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 308 m for 11 m

After 8.37 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

Bude Pedal Boat Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

Pedal boat hire, what a great thing to do on a sunny day

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235 m

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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629 m

Storm Tower (Compass Point), Bude

Highlight • Viewpoint

743 m

Compass Point Storm Tower

Highlight • Monument

Compass Point is an octagonal storm tower situated high on the cliffs with breathtaking views out to sea. Also known as the ‘Tower of the Winds’, the tower was originally …

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1.24 km

Stone Markers on the Hill

Highlight • Monument

S5629

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2.88 km

Sunset Viewpoint Over the Atlantic Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.39 km

Widemouth Bay

Highlight • Beach

Widemouth Bay boasts a long expanse of golden sand and is popular with families and surfers. At low tide there are hundreds of rock pools to explore. The beach, which …

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7.52 km

Efford Beacon Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

On the cliff at Efford Beacon is a trig point used by the Ordnance Survey in the process of mapping the country. They are usually on the highest land in …

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8.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

3.10 km

1.69 km

338 m

174 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

2.82 km

1.63 km

583 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

Bude Pedal Boat Hire

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Storm Tower (Compass Point), Bude

Compass Point Storm Tower

Stone Markers on the Hill

Sunset Viewpoint Over the Atlantic Ocean

Widemouth Bay

Efford Beacon Trig Point

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